From here.
The challenges of the 2009 budget
The Bishop is seeking changes on the 2009 Budget because of challenges that must be addressed so that we can continue our obligations in payroll and with the bank. There have been both cost and losses in regard to the separated parishes, significant historical outstanding parish receivables, lower return on investment, increasing operating deficits associated with Cathedral Place and deficits incurred by the diocese over the past two years. There is serious work to do. The Bishop believes that we must establish a set of markers or criteria to help make decisions. His expectation was a period of time for further reflection and engagement with our vision, coming back to synod in February or March with a more realistic picture of where we are headed. This will be an interim step toward the hopes and goals we have for the future. We will have an emerging vision and a clearer understanding of what it will take to get there.
The Bishop offered the bottom line that the status quo is no longer an option both in terms of how we function as parishes and how we function as a diocese. He called for us to be united in this firm commitment that we are moving well beyond a position of mere survival and passionately and creatively responding to God’s mission in every region of the Diocese.
Well. Does this actually mean anything? Maybe if they stopped suing ANiC parishes they might find a bit more slack in their budget.
Looks like they are quickly going broke. Wonder why? First two answers don’t count.
Funny. I didn’t think they could field a budget for 2009.
Sadly, they are so blinded that they can’t see that it was their own actions of walking away from Biblical truth which forced parishes to leave and then suing them. This led to their financial difficulty. They are now facing the consequences of their own actions. Their is a rule that always stands: “For every cause their is an effect.” The cause here was the rejection of God’s truth and unwarranted litigation. The effect is the loss of whole congregations, loss off finances, and could ultimately lead to loss of salvation.
Even though it doesn’t look like it now, let’s all pray they will repent of their actions and return to the true God.
So let me see if have this straight.
By taking lots of time to talk he (the Bishop) has been able to push his will onto the Diocese on the issue of sinful sexual relationships. So if this strategy works on this one agenda, perhaps it will work on others.
Therefore, lets take time to talk about the problem. Time is neede for “further reflextion and engagement”?!?! Tell that to the employees, staff and suppliers when the cheques mystically turn into rubber!